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T588 MBC

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,088 mi
Last recorded73,088 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT588 MBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 73,088 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front bumper corroded /sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded/holed in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded/holed in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint breaking up (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking /perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking /perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 71,754 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle chassis showing signs of age related corrosion trough out

Pass 16 Jul 2024 69,709 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray/ floor corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

vehicle chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2023 67,398 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 65,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 63,053 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear bracket under wheel arch broken

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 63,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged rubber protector split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear bracket under wheel arch broken

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 61,644 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing sign of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre cracking / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 61,640 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing sign of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre cracking / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 59,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 57,027 miles

nearside rear suspension bump stop mounting missing

steering box drop arm joint boot detera

Pass 3 Aug 2017 54,979 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 52,836 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 52,832 miles

Ball joint dust cover missing STEERING BOX DROP ARM BOOT MISSING (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 50,291 miles

DRVER SEAT BASE FOAM SECTION BADLY DAMAGED

Fail 15 Jul 2015 50,287 miles

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

DRVER SEAT BASE FOAM SECTION BADLY DAMAGED

Pass 16 Jul 2014 47,626 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 47,626 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2013 44,996 miles

O/S/F ROSE BOWL SEAL LEAKING

SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH STEERING BOX

Fail 15 Jul 2013 44,993 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F ROSE BOWL SEAL LEAKING

SLIGHT FLUID LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH STEERING BOX

Pass 29 Jun 2012 41,796 miles

general corrossion across rear cross member borderline in places

steering box drop arm dust cover loose

Fail 28 Jun 2012 41,790 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

general corrossion across rear cross member borderline in places

steering box drop arm dust cover loose

Pass 21 Jun 2011 37,908 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

condition of inside edge of offside rear brake disc worn/slight pitting

offside front wiper blade slight split

serface corrossion across rear cross member

slight play at steering box drop arm ball joint borderline also dust cover loose

Pass 2 Jul 2010 33,826 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 30,270 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 25,370 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 173,728 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 6,368 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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T588 MBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T588 MBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T588 MBC is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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